10 Fruitcake Recipes That'll Turn the Most Hesitant Eaters Into Fans
Candy. Fruit. Rum. What's not to love?
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If the first thing that comes to mind when you think of fruitcake is either a box from the store or a well-worn joke about how no one eats them, allow us to challenge your assumptions. When made with fresh ingredients, fruitcake can be a delicious holiday treat. Here, we've collected ten of our favorite classic and innovative fruitcake recipes, including bars, cupcakes, and even cookies, all packed with holiday spice and sweet candied fruit.
Fruitcake Cookies
Think of this smart, giftable treat as an entry level to the world of fruitcake: It's got all the holiday spice and candied fruit flavor, but without the baggage.
Little Brandied Fruitcakes
These sweet mini-treats are easy to eat, fun to give away, and are small enough to be low-commitment.
Amaretto Fruitcake
Top this amaretto-flavored fruitcake with a jam glaze or a thick layer of royal icing for a beautiful finish.
Get the recipe at Something Sweet Something Savoury.
If you a) often feel like fruitcake is too dense and b) don't feel like cooking, consider purchasing a Panettone this year! It's fruitcake's lighter Italian cousin. It is full of spice and fruit, makes a great gift, and tastes absolutely divine with a cup of coffee.
Rum-Glazed Fruitcake Cookie Bars
This rum glaze is the perfect finish on these chewy fruitcake cookie bars.
Get the recipe at Tastes of Lizzy T.
Brandied Fruitcake
Any good fruitcake needs plenty of brandy, and this recipe has got you covered!
Get the recipe at Country Cleaver.
Orange Glazed Bourbon Soaked Fruitcake Cupcakes
Turn your fruitcake recipes into cupcakes, topped with bourbon-soaked candied fruits.
Get the recipe at Sweet Recipeas.
Seriously Delish Fruitcake
This bourbony bundt-cake version is lighter and less sticky than the traditional kind, and packed with fruity goodness.
Get the recipe at Delish.
Dark Chocolate Fruitcake
The addition of rich dark chocolate makes this fruitcake impossible to resist. The entire loaf will be polished off in no time.
Get the recipe at Spices in My DNA.
Alcohol-Free Fruitcake
This kid-friendly fruitcake might be your new favorite version. This blogger notes it tastes just like the traditional recipe—and maybe even better.
Get the recipe at Munaty Cooking.
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